Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-28
LAID TO REST,
ObseQuies of the Late Ex.Secretary
Manning ut Albany.
The President and His Cabinet Atteni
The Funeral.
A Large Attendance OF Dignitaries 0
s New York State.
Beautiful and Impressive Services at
St. PaulS Church.
General Cessation of Business in Albany
as Mark Of Respect.

ALBANY, December 27.-Soon after the
death OF ex-secretary Manning was an
nounced on Saturday, Mayor Thatcher
issued proclamation to the citizens OF
Albany. He requested that their places OF
business be closed and that they cease from
their usual employment during the funeral
exercises. shien-oscurred at 2 p. m. to-day,
from st. Paurs Episcopal Church, of which
was q member. Flags were hung
at half.mast and on Sunday prayers for
the family were offered in all churches OF
the city. President Cleveland and members
OF his Cabinet arrived at the West Shore
depot at 8 a. m. They were met by Colonel
Rice, Governor Hills private secretary
Mayor Thatcher, Erastus Corning and Col
E. L. Judson and driven in sleighs to the
executive mansion, where they had break
fast. Secretary Whitney was detained in
New York and was expected to arrive on
the fast train this afternoon. Secretary
who was called to Boston on
private business, was also expected later
in the day. President Cleveland this morn
ing sent a message 10 Mrs. Manning asking
the privilege OF making brief call accom-
panied by his Cabinet officers and Governor
Hill, before the private and public cere
monies and at 1880 the party visited the
house and
g.. VIEWED THE REMAINS
of their former friend and associate. All
day long, until the hour OF the funeral,
trains brought large delegations from every
part OF the State, Senators, Assemblymen,
Judges, citizens, all came to
pay their tribute OF respect to the dead.
The body of the dead statesman was en-
closed in a black cloth -covere;! casket and
lay in the parlor Of the residence of his son,
James H. Manning. At the foot OF the
casBet was a profusion OF came'lias and
white roses. The silver plate bore this in
scription: Born August 16. 1881. Daniel
Manning. Died December "a 1887" From
nine until IL O'Clock the personal friends
OF Mr.. Manning were permitted to look
upon the face OF the dead which looked its
original self, save for the impress left by
the ravages Of the struggle for life he had
undergone. Rev. DIR. Reese offered prayer
at the house. only members OF the family
being present. The lid was closed and the
coffin was borne to the hearse by the fol-
lowing: Jas. J. Wall, NJ. J. McNulty, M. j
Nolan, George S. Tice, John Gray and Da'
vid H. Wade.
THE PAIL BEARERS
were the following: Charles j. Canda, ol
New York, Vice-President of the Western
Union National Bank, OF which Manning
was president; Sydney Webster, of New
York, one OF the ex-Secretary's most init
mate friends while at Washington; U. S
Senator A. P. German, OF Maryland; c. N
Jordan. OF the Western National Bank
New York; Congressman SamuelJ. Randall
OF Philadelphia; Manton Marble, Jud e Ru
fus W. Peckham, Simon w. Rosendale
from the Board OF Directors
of the Commercial Bank; Erastus Corning
PresideHt of The City National Bank aud
John H. Van Antwerp, First Vice President
of the City National Bank; ex-senator Ros
coe Conkling and Pascal P. Pratt, Presi
dent OF the Manufacturers and Traders
Bank of Buffalo. The funeral procession
took it's way down the street to st. Paul's
Church. A good portion OF the church was
held in reserve for the family, the pal
bearers, representatives % organizations
and others. At 1870 O'Clock, as the people
began to arrive, the organist sounded the
opening chords OF Chopin's "Marcht
Fuuebre," and then followed a choice pro
gramme OF appropriate music. As the last
strains OF Gounod's March were concluded
the
CORTEGE REACHED THE CHURCH
and the main doors were opened. Tht
coffin was borne from the hearse, being me-
at the entrance by the rector, Rev. j. Liv
ingstone Reese, Bishop Doane, Rev. MIR
Prawle, Rev. DR.. E, n. Potter, OF Hobar
College, Geneva, New York; Rev. DR.. Bat
tershall, Canon Robbins, Canon Fulcher
Revs. Mr.. Swarts, Mr.. Woodman, Mr.. Ken
yon, Mr. Gray, Mr.. Chapman and Mr.. Sci
kirk. The coffin was placed upon bier
which was covered with evergreens ant
palms. The bearers, mourners and thos
that followed took their places, the pc"
having been arranged ae follows
Middle aisle, at left, bearers, tn
Presi lent and Cabinet, Governor and Stat
officers, the judiciary and prominent out o
town mourners. At the right of the fan!s,
and very intima te friends, directors OF tn
Western National, New York and Alban.
Commercial Banks. In the left aisle, at tn
right the Mayor and city officers; at th
left, the Argus representatives. In the rlgh
aisle, at the right, personal friends from tn
city and vicinity and delegates from Tempt
Lodge No. IA, A. F. and A. NJ, representa-
tives OF Typographical Union No. 4 an
other organizations and editors and re
porters from each city paper.
THE SERVICES.
After DR.. Reese had read the usual iesso
from the first epistle OF st. Pau! to tn
Corinthians, Now is Christ risen from tn
dead and become the first fruits OF ther
that slept" the anthem II heard voic
from Heaven" was rendered. The prayer
were read by the Bishop who pronounce e.
the words OF the benediction. The chol
sung "Aseep in Jesus" The casket wa
again taken to the house and then to tn
cemetery. being followed by many carriages
The bell in the City Hall was tolled dur'n
the entire time the exercises lasted an
added greatly to the solemnity OF the OF
casion. at the Mortuary Chapel the CON
initial was read by Rev. DR.. Reese and tn
remains at once conveyed to vault wher
they will rest until spring when they Will &
inferred in the family lot. President Ciey'
land and prrty left for Washington at 5:o
this evening.
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